Happy Thursday Edgers!
DAY 2 CONTENT
- Practice Highlights
- Interviews with Tim Tibesar, Trent Bray, Hamilcar Rashed, and Isaac Hodgins
NUGGETS
- Compared to Day 1, Day 2 was a little bit different as the Beavers elected to do less 11-on-11 work and focus more on the individual drill stations that they rotate. For a good look at exactly what those drills look like, check out the Practice Highlights as they give a good lens into what the Beavers are working on when they aren't going live. With that all being said, we didn't get to see a lot of live work today, but there were still plenty of notable moments...
- If there was a standout player from Day 2, I'd have to give the nod to freshman QB Ben Gulbranson. Gulbranson was impressive on Day 1 and he picked up right where he left off as he actually received for 11-on-11 reps than Chance Nolan. Tristan Gebbia took the most live reps, but I was somewhat surprised to see Gulbranson take more than Nolan. FWIW, Nolan was a lot sharper and more in-tuned with the offense compared to Day 1, but Gulbranson has come out of the gates firing.
- Gulbranson was also responsible for one of the most jaw-dropping plays of the day as he fired a 40-yard laser down the middle to fellow true-freshman wide receiver Zeriah Beason who was able to come away with the catch in TRIPLE coverage... Make no mistake, this was the one play that caught the attention of all the media as it's not often you see a true-freshman to true-freshman connection this early on. Gulbranson's ability to place the deep ball in tight-windows is far better than advertised and he's certainly caught the attention of the coaching staff.
Here's what the first-team offense looked like today:
QB: Tristan Gebbia
RB: Jermar Jefferson
WR: Tyjon Lindsey
WR: Trevon Bradford
WR: Champ Flemings / Anthony Gould
TE: Teagan Quitoriano
LT: Brandon Kipper
LG: Keli'i Montibon / Jake Levengood / Rob Vanderlaan
C: Nous Keobounnam
RG: Onesimus Clarke / Brock Wellsfry
RT: Joshua Gray
- Notable: Former WR Isaiah Hodgins was in attendance at practice today...
Here's what the first-team defense looked like today:
DL: Isaac Hodgins
DL: Alexander Skelton
DL: Simon Sandberg
OLB: Hamilcar Rashed / Matthew Tago
ILB: Omar Speights
ILB: Doug Taumoelau
OLB: Riley Sharp / Tago
CB: Kaleb Hayes
CB: Alex Austin / Alton Julian
S: David Morris
S: Jonathan Riley / Jaydon Grant
- Today definitely followed the script of Day 1 in the sense that the defense had a clear advantage over the offense. The Beavers are extremely experienced on the defensive side of the ball and that's given them a noticeable advantage over the offensive line that is still putting the pieces together.
- There was a really good upperclassman teaching moment from David Morris today as he was coaching up new safety Jonathan Riley in the back end on several occasions. Morris' leadership has definitely grown since the end of last season as it's clear he's trying to lead by example and be a role model for the new defensive backs.
- Speaking of the defensive backs, the unit has been playing really well together in the first two practice sessions. It's very clear that the new additions have provided some much-needed depth and competition in the CB room and the results have been great thus far. Newcomers Alton Julian and Riley have both received a solid amount of reps early-on, indicating that the coaching staff has high expectations.
- I didn't see Avery Roberts today... I would imagine it's nothing to be concerned about, but we won't know for sure until Smith addresses the media as the assistant coaches don't give updates on player availability and status...
- OLB Ryan Franke left practice with what appeared to be a left knee injury during the 11-on-11 work. Look for Smith to provide more on him when he meets the media next.
NOTE: Oregon State will practice on Saturday, but it's closed to the media, so the next live practice that we'll be at is on Tuesday, March 10th.
DAY 2 CONTENT
- Practice Highlights
- Interviews with Tim Tibesar, Trent Bray, Hamilcar Rashed, and Isaac Hodgins
NUGGETS
- Compared to Day 1, Day 2 was a little bit different as the Beavers elected to do less 11-on-11 work and focus more on the individual drill stations that they rotate. For a good look at exactly what those drills look like, check out the Practice Highlights as they give a good lens into what the Beavers are working on when they aren't going live. With that all being said, we didn't get to see a lot of live work today, but there were still plenty of notable moments...
- If there was a standout player from Day 2, I'd have to give the nod to freshman QB Ben Gulbranson. Gulbranson was impressive on Day 1 and he picked up right where he left off as he actually received for 11-on-11 reps than Chance Nolan. Tristan Gebbia took the most live reps, but I was somewhat surprised to see Gulbranson take more than Nolan. FWIW, Nolan was a lot sharper and more in-tuned with the offense compared to Day 1, but Gulbranson has come out of the gates firing.
- Gulbranson was also responsible for one of the most jaw-dropping plays of the day as he fired a 40-yard laser down the middle to fellow true-freshman wide receiver Zeriah Beason who was able to come away with the catch in TRIPLE coverage... Make no mistake, this was the one play that caught the attention of all the media as it's not often you see a true-freshman to true-freshman connection this early on. Gulbranson's ability to place the deep ball in tight-windows is far better than advertised and he's certainly caught the attention of the coaching staff.
Here's what the first-team offense looked like today:
QB: Tristan Gebbia
RB: Jermar Jefferson
WR: Tyjon Lindsey
WR: Trevon Bradford
WR: Champ Flemings / Anthony Gould
TE: Teagan Quitoriano
LT: Brandon Kipper
LG: Keli'i Montibon / Jake Levengood / Rob Vanderlaan
C: Nous Keobounnam
RG: Onesimus Clarke / Brock Wellsfry
RT: Joshua Gray
- Notable: Former WR Isaiah Hodgins was in attendance at practice today...
Here's what the first-team defense looked like today:
DL: Isaac Hodgins
DL: Alexander Skelton
DL: Simon Sandberg
OLB: Hamilcar Rashed / Matthew Tago
ILB: Omar Speights
ILB: Doug Taumoelau
OLB: Riley Sharp / Tago
CB: Kaleb Hayes
CB: Alex Austin / Alton Julian
S: David Morris
S: Jonathan Riley / Jaydon Grant
- Today definitely followed the script of Day 1 in the sense that the defense had a clear advantage over the offense. The Beavers are extremely experienced on the defensive side of the ball and that's given them a noticeable advantage over the offensive line that is still putting the pieces together.
- There was a really good upperclassman teaching moment from David Morris today as he was coaching up new safety Jonathan Riley in the back end on several occasions. Morris' leadership has definitely grown since the end of last season as it's clear he's trying to lead by example and be a role model for the new defensive backs.
- Speaking of the defensive backs, the unit has been playing really well together in the first two practice sessions. It's very clear that the new additions have provided some much-needed depth and competition in the CB room and the results have been great thus far. Newcomers Alton Julian and Riley have both received a solid amount of reps early-on, indicating that the coaching staff has high expectations.
- I didn't see Avery Roberts today... I would imagine it's nothing to be concerned about, but we won't know for sure until Smith addresses the media as the assistant coaches don't give updates on player availability and status...
- OLB Ryan Franke left practice with what appeared to be a left knee injury during the 11-on-11 work. Look for Smith to provide more on him when he meets the media next.
NOTE: Oregon State will practice on Saturday, but it's closed to the media, so the next live practice that we'll be at is on Tuesday, March 10th.
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